devitrification

The formation of small crystals in a glass as a result of slow cooling from the molten state.

Noun

  1. The formation of small crystals in a glass as a result of slow cooling from the molten state.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English vitrification English devitrification From de- + vitrification.

Forms

devitrifications